Staff Preclinical Scientist

Hybrid
- Raynham, Massachusetts, United States
- West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Aug 10, 2026

$109,000 - $174,800/year

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Med Tech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

We are searching for the best talent for Staff Preclinical Scientist position.

The Staff Preclinical Scientist functions as a key member of the DS Toxicology, Biocompatibility and Preclinical team. This person designs, conducts, and interprets preclinical in vivo studies that provide evidence of device safety, performance, and translational relevance while ensuring ethical animal use and regulatory compliance. In addition, the person will apply technical expertise, ingenuity, business experience, and independent judgment to solve preclinical and biological functional safety and performance problems, and designs and implement strategies and priorities for evaluations and studies across multiple projects or product portfolios.

You will be responsible for:

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Develops preclinical testing strategies to support product development, regulatory submissions, and clinical translation.
• Designs in vivo studies that evaluate device safety, functionality, performance, and clinical relevance
• Selects appropriate animal models, study endpoints, controls, and evaluation methods based on intended use and regulatory expectations. Ensures study objectives address key product risks, design questions, and performance claims
• Acts as study sponsor representative for external CRO and research site activities.
• Prepares study protocols, technical justifications, and study documentation.
• Oversees study conduct to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, GLP requirements, and animal welfare standards.
• Analyzes and interprets study data.
• Identifies potential risks, failure modes, and opportunities for design improvement.
• Stays current with evolving regulatory guidance and and drives continuous improvement in preclinical methodologies and study designs.
• As part of multiple projects, partners with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Biocompatibility, Toxicology, Quality, and Marketing teams. Provides consultative direction as well as technical guidance to meet essential requirements necessary to achieve a high-quality product.
• Supports interactions with regulatory authorities by providing scientific rationale and study interpretations.
• Manages prioritization and communicates resource needs and updates in project support to the the PMO and Manager.
• Identifies and evaluates potential risks and drives proactive resolution with team members, peers, PMO and management.
• May oversee and lead the work of a group of people and supervise direct reports/contractors.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to junior scientists on the team
• Can represent the company in…